Hi I'm Erich!
I love animals of all kinds, being a plant parent, traveling, connecting with people, and sharing stories. And of course I love photography, especially wedding photography! I've been fortunate to have been in the wedding industry since 2005 (yup, I've been around for a while) and I still am passion about what I do! I've met hundreds of couples and shot hundreds of weddings, and still with each couple I do my best in creating visual stories that are unique to each couple.
I do that because I consider myself to be a " creative lifestyle" photographer. That means if you love In-n-out like I do, I want that to be part of your story, I want to photograph you and your partner at In-n-Out! If you love being at home with your partner, let's photograph you being at home with your partner enjoying each others company (whether that means eating ice cream on the couch together or cooking together)!
During the wedding day I photograph photo-journalistically. That means I'm looking out for those precious moments during the first dance, first look, toasts, vows etc. I'll also be there to guide you through the whole process of posing in the most natural and relaxed way possible.
Please reach out and say hello! When we talk I'm going to ask you about your wedding, what your interests are, and maybe even what your favorite food is!
Q: How do you describe your style?
A: Creative. Modern. Fresh. Fun. Photojournalistic. Personal. Sweet. Candid. I’ll shoot most of the wedding day photo journalistically. I will be capturing moments as they happen and when they happen. When it comes to the bride/groom photos, I will help direct and pose to create images that are unique, creative, relaxed, and fun.
Q: What makes you different from other photographers?
A: My work is unique because I love to photograph couples doing what they love to do together in places they enjoy being at. What comes out of my work ultimately stems from my clients personalities. So it's actually you that makes me different because you're unique and so should your photographs. Also, I have a unique style of interacting with my couples so that they feel 100% comfortable which is how all the expressions in my work look so genuine.
Q: What is the turnaround time?
A: For weddings about 1 month; for engagement sessions usually about one week depending on the season.
Q: How long have you been shooting?
A: I have been shooting weddings for over 16 years and have photographed hundreds over weddings
Q: What kind of gear do you have? Do you shoot jpeg or RAW?
A: I use Canon 5d IV's with Canon L lenses, and shoot in RAW.
Q: Do you have another photographer with you at the wedding?
A: Most definitely. All my packages come with two photographers myself and a second shooter
Q: How long are the engagement sessions? Where should we have the engagement sessions?
A: Usually about two and a half to three hours, sometimes they’ll go longer depending on locations or traffic etc. I recommend having your engagement session somewhere where it’s meaningful such as the first date spot, the proposal spot, etc. etc. If you don’t have anything in mind, I’ll help you brainstorm.
Q: Do you charge a travel fee?
A: Not for Los Angeles or Orange County, but for Santa Barbara, San Diego, Riverside and beyond yes.
Q: Do you shoot destination weddings?
A: Yes! These are my favorite. If I could, I'd shoot these all day every day. There are plenty of galleries of weddings around the world in my website. Please check them out! Please contact me directly through about destination wedding pricing!
Q: Will you dance with us on the dance floor? How much extra is that?
A: I probably will, and it’s free of charge.
Q: Do you have insurance?
A: Yes, I do. I can present a COI that covers the standard minimum that venues typically require vendors to have.
Q: How do we book with you?
A: Contact me through the contact page of my website, then meet to talk about your wedding, and lastly we sign a contract. The deposit is 1/3rd of the total, and the balance is due two weeks before your wedding.
Got more questions? Feel free to contact me!
Thank you for considering me to document one of the most beautiful and most wonderful days of your life To ensure the best quality to my clients, I only accept a limited amount of weddings per year. Wedding day coverage starts at $4,700, and engagement sessions are $800. Please click the contact page so that we can talk about your wedding!
Wedding Coordinators
Campfire Events
Just Merried Events
Me Weddings and Events
Sassy Girl Events
Wedding Videography
Chris Ace Films
Tim and Co Motion Pictures
Luna Bay Films
Make up and Hair
Vanessa Marquet
Evelyn Lui
Teresa Huang
Kelly Zhang
Angela Wong
Joyce Luck Style
Chia Li Meng
DJ/MC
Lighting
Tmmpro
Florists
Wen Floral
Desserts
Mr and Mrs Creamery
Musicians
Jessica Louise Garcia
Boba Bar
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